Running-board ice carrier



March 10, 1931. v H. BROWN 40- RUNNING BOARD ICE CARRIER Filed April 12. 1930' Patented Mar. 10, 1931 PATENT OFFICE HENRY L. BROWN, 01 LANSING, MICHIGAN RUNNING-BOARD ICE CARRIER Application. filed April 12,

This invention relates to ice carriers, more particularly it belongs to that class of devices intended to be clamped upon the running board of an automobile and to support and retain a cake of ice placed thereon for transportation. lVhile this invention may conveniently be applied to a running board, it is in no sense limited to such use, but can be attached to any shelf or like support suitable for the purpose.

The invention consists in the special combination and arrangement of the parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which Fig. 1 represents a side view of all parts assembled and applied to a running board. Fig. 2 is an end view of the separated and up-turned ends of the base, and a side view of the plate showing its teeth. Fig. 8 is a top view of the base with the plate re moved and the turned up ends of the base shown in section.

Throughout the drawings and description the same number is used to refer to the same part.

Considering the drawings, a running board or like shelf 1 has placed thereon a plate 2 usually of sheet metal and formed with edge rows of teeth as illustrated. On the under side of the running board is located a clamping bar 3 and links 4 and 5 pivotally connect the bar with a base 6. The base 6 as usually constructed is U-shaped with separated sides and turned up ends 7 and 8. Those ends are bent over upon the plate 2 and riveted thereto as illustrated. As best shown in Fig. 3 the separated and turned up ends 7 and 8 have bearing against them a cross piece 9, and a clamping screw 10 passes through the cross piece and engages the downwardly bent end 11 of the clamping bar 8. A thumb nut 12 on the screw operates the bar, and it is believed to be clear that the plate may be easily and quickly clamped upon the running board 1 or removed therefrom. The operation is exceedingly simple, and the invention is intentionally made to withstand unavoidable rough usage, while being very cheap to produce even in small lots.

Having now described this invention, what 50 I claim is 1930. Serial No. 443,844.

1. An ice carrier, comprising a U-shaped base having ends turned upwardly, a plate secured to the said ends, a clamping bar, links pivotally connecting the said bar and base, and a clamp screw engaging the base and bar whereby the bar may be moved towards and from the plate.

2. An ice carrier, comprising in combination a suitable support, a base having an end portion, a plate secured to the said end portion and extending above the said base, a clamping bar, links pivotally connecting the said bar and base, and means engaging the base and bar whereby said support may be clamped between the said bar and the bottom of the plate.

3. An ice carrier, comprising in combination a suitable support, a base having separated sides and ends, said ends being turned upwardly, a plate secured to the said ends, a cross piece arranged to bear against the said ends, a clamping bar, links pivotally connecting said base and bar, and a clamp screw passing through said cross piece and engaging the said bar whereby said support may be clamped between the said bar and the bottom of the plate.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

' HENRY L. BROWN. 

